Home prices in 2006: US median, top cities and today's value
The Zillow Home Value Index put the typical US home at $206,531 for 2006, based on an average of all twelve months. At $366,157 in September 2026, the same index shows the typical home gaining about three quarters since 2006.
- Value of a typical home in 2006
- $206,531Yearly average from Zillow ZHVI.
- Median price for a new house sold in 2006
- $243,750Data from Census and HUD.
- Change from the 2006 level
- +77.3%. as of September 2026, Zillow ZHVI.
House prices in 2006: median and average
Zillow's typical value includes homes of all ages, while the Census and HUD figures cover only newly built houses. During 2006, the median price for a new house was $243,750, while the average reached $303,900, 25% above the median. A few costly houses raised the average. The FHFA index rose +7.2% during 2006, making it a strong year.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $134,899 | $173,100 | $211,050 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | $144,276 | $186,025 | $226,700 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | $155,308 | $192,125 | $244,550 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | $169,891 | $218,150 | $272,125 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | $189,732 | $236,550 | $291,275 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | $206,531 | $243,750 | $303,900 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | $208,448 | $244,950 | $309,800 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | $195,574 | $229,550 | $289,075 | −5.1% |
| 2009 | $177,542 | $215,650 | $269,350 | −5.5% |
| 2010 | $171,462 | $222,700 | $272,025 | −4.1% |
| 2011 | $162,508 | $224,900 | $264,600 | −3.9% |
Monthly figures averaged by year for the Zillow Home Value Index. Yearly new house sales data come from U.S. Census Bureau and HUD (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). Yearly average for the FHFA all-transactions index. Both measures are explained further: median price for a home and average home price across America.
Month by month in 2006
From January 2006 to December 2006, the typical US home gained 4.4%. It reached a low of $200,898 in January 2006 and a high of $209,685 in December 2006.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2006 | $200,898 | +0.65% |
| February 2006 | $202,109 | +0.60% |
| March 2006 | $203,327 | +0.60% |
| April 2006 | $204,637 | +0.64% |
| May 2006 | $205,930 | +0.63% |
| June 2006 | $207,070 | +0.55% |
| July 2006 | $207,963 | +0.43% |
| August 2006 | $208,650 | +0.33% |
| September 2006 | $209,100 | +0.22% |
| October 2006 | $209,418 | +0.15% |
| November 2006 | $209,585 | +0.08% |
| December 2006 | $209,685 | +0.05% |
Zillow Home Value Index for the United States, seasonally adjusted and smoothed. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2006 by city
Of 253 cities listed here with a 2006 value, only one is worth less now than in 2006. Huntsville recorded the largest gain since 2006 at +326%, while Detroit had the smallest change at −16%. The forty cities people search for most:
| City | Typical value, 2006 | Typical value, September 2026 | Change from the 2006 level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $221,128 | $491,960 | +122% |
| Seattle | $455,763 | $822,572 | +80% |
| San Francisco | $783,598 | $1,441,021 | +84% |
| Denver | $245,709 | $520,947 | +112% |
| Los Angeles | $589,267 | $927,891 | +57% |
| Dallas | $121,348 | $303,442 | +150% |
| Houston | $127,299 | $259,465 | +104% |
| San Diego | $542,692 | $980,490 | +81% |
| Phoenix | $252,682 | $404,067 | +60% |
| Chicago | $280,063 | $334,108 | +19% |
| Las Vegas | $330,760 | $417,475 | +26% |
| Portland, Oregon | $284,978 | $524,318 | +84% |
| Nashville | $175,792 | $425,889 | +142% |
| Atlanta | $224,920 | $380,331 | +69% |
| Boise | $180,964 | $500,215 | +176% |
| San Jose | $606,073 | $1,353,869 | +123% |
| Miami | $363,413 | $583,705 | +61% |
| San Antonio | $120,135 | $244,623 | +104% |
| Sacramento | $346,476 | $470,552 | +36% |
| Washington, DC | $386,839 | $566,961 | +47% |
| Boston | $402,585 | $761,236 | +89% |
| Tucson | $219,803 | $318,760 | +45% |
| Orlando | $249,847 | $372,775 | +49% |
| Colorado Springs | $219,826 | $439,542 | +100% |
| Charlotte | $167,989 | $389,648 | +132% |
| Philadelphia | $126,028 | $231,584 | +84% |
| New York City | $516,767 | $825,854 | +60% |
| Reno | $373,147 | $571,562 | +53% |
| Charleston, SC | $263,942 | $587,511 | +123% |
| Tampa | $212,736 | $375,619 | +77% |
| Pittsburgh | $98,760 | $234,620 | +138% |
| Cape Coral | $299,518 | $334,660 | +12% |
| Salt Lake City | $205,111 | $568,970 | +177% |
| Bend | $359,860 | $721,430 | +100% |
| Raleigh | $209,084 | $424,663 | +103% |
| Naples | $437,114 | $545,587 | +25% |
| Jacksonville | $179,222 | $284,832 | +59% |
| Detroit | $88,496 | $74,742 | −16% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $117,736 | $243,122 | +106% |
| Indianapolis | $92,967 | $227,445 | +145% |
Zillow Home Value Index figures for the 2006 yearly average and September 2026. All cities today: home prices by city.
Home prices in 2006 by state
Zillow's typical value shows the largest increase in Montana since 2006 at +161%, and the smallest in Maryland at +27%. The FHFA index declined in one state during 2006 (Michigan −1.5%).
| State | Typical value, 2006 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2006 | FHFA change since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $132,782 | $238,614 | +7.9% | +92% |
| Alaska | $230,455 | $397,932 | +9.8% | +81% |
| Arizona | $282,145 | $416,733 | +18.6% | +75% |
| Arkansas | $124,165 | $224,158 | +6.1% | +96% |
| California | $478,536 | $761,538 | +10.2% | +52% |
| Colorado | $239,198 | $529,013 | +3.0% | +141% |
| Connecticut | $308,826 | $447,319 | +5.6% | +59% |
| Delaware | $271,868 | $405,061 | +9.5% | +61% |
| District of Columbia | $387,162 | $567,271 | +11.9% | +70% |
| Florida | $253,722 | $375,361 | +15.9% | +74% |
| Georgia | $168,164 | $329,115 | +4.5% | +109% |
| Hawaii | $463,892 | $832,932 | +14.5% | +86% |
| Idaho | $192,323 | $476,754 | +16.9% | +155% |
| Illinois | $208,714 | $295,943 | +5.6% | +55% |
| Indiana | $117,717 | $257,165 | +1.5% | +114% |
| Iowa | $120,238 | $236,623 | +2.6% | +93% |
| Kansas | $116,041 | $246,055 | +3.1% | +110% |
| Kentucky | $115,230 | $230,909 | +3.2% | +109% |
| Louisiana | $156,114 | $213,867 | +10.9% | +64% |
| Maine | $206,147 | $412,002 | +4.2% | +114% |
| Maryland | $335,458 | $424,890 | +12.8% | +39% |
| Massachusetts | $368,187 | $655,219 | +0.7% | +86% |
| Michigan | $149,721 | $263,760 | −1.5% | +87% |
| Minnesota | $213,773 | $348,778 | +2.7% | +68% |
| Mississippi | $120,888 | $194,531 | +8.7% | +76% |
| Missouri | $140,718 | $265,387 | +4.0% | +96% |
| Montana | $178,733 | $467,275 | +11.5% | +148% |
| Nebraska | $132,602 | $278,299 | +1.9% | +121% |
| Nevada | $337,662 | $440,739 | +8.5% | +56% |
| New Hampshire | $261,641 | $510,937 | +3.0% | +99% |
| New Jersey | $364,769 | $575,123 | +8.7% | +70% |
| New Mexico | $177,921 | $315,812 | +13.3% | +82% |
| New York | $277,072 | $524,942 | +6.5% | +88% |
| North Carolina | $162,586 | $332,159 | +7.2% | +124% |
| North Dakota | $290,657 | +6.3% | +136% | |
| Ohio | $131,521 | $245,982 | +0.4% | +96% |
| Oklahoma | $108,155 | $220,801 | +4.7% | +109% |
| Oregon | $256,080 | $492,753 | +16.6% | +98% |
| Pennsylvania | $165,262 | $287,078 | +7.7% | +90% |
| Rhode Island | $303,383 | $508,507 | +4.0% | +78% |
| South Carolina | $159,557 | $304,319 | +7.6% | +124% |
| South Dakota | $138,297 | $317,874 | +4.7% | +136% |
| Tennessee | $145,680 | $330,844 | +7.1% | +148% |
| Texas | $139,982 | $296,424 | +5.6% | +153% |
| Utah | $204,876 | $532,920 | +15.8% | +158% |
| Vermont | $208,862 | $391,900 | +8.0% | +102% |
| Virginia | $265,858 | $412,252 | +10.5% | +71% |
| Washington | $299,436 | $587,533 | +15.6% | +122% |
| West Virginia | $102,932 | $176,576 | +5.8% | +76% |
| Wisconsin | $178,233 | $337,196 | +3.4% | +101% |
| Wyoming | $186,371 | $369,044 | +12.8% | +109% |
Typical values come from the Zillow Home Value Index, using the 2006 average and September 2026 figures. FHFA changes reflect the FHFA all-transactions house price index from the 2006 yearly average through Q2 2026. FHFA HPI datasets
What a home from 2006 is worth today
A home priced at $206,531 in 2006 represented the typical US value that year. With growth in the Zillow index, its current value would be about $366,157. Using consumer prices alone, the value would be $345,195. Today's median price for a new house, after inflation, sits 3% below the 2006 figure.
| A $206,531 home from 2006 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| Growth measured by the US FHFA house price index | $398,007 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $345,195 | September 2026 |
Each series is compared with itself in 2006 and now:
| Series | 2006 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $243,750 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +61% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $303,900 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +63% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $206,531 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +77% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 373.6 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +93% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 201.6 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +67% |
For a specific city and purchase price, use the home appreciation calculator.
Putting 2006 in perspective
On the Zillow line for the entire country, a dashed line marks 2006.
Before this year: home prices in 2005. The following year: home prices in 2007. Find all years together in home prices by year. Since 1975, each fall appears in the housing market crash history. Use the home appreciation calculator to compare a home bought in 2006 with its current value in each city.